Is this Uronema?

[*unique*]

I ordered 3 anthias and in observation 2 died this I only had them for 3 days but noticed these sores

 

[*unique*]

Bump

 

[vetteguy53081]

I ordered 3 anthias and in observation 2 died this I only had them for 3 days but noticed these sores

It’s possible but can also be an injury
Size, shape and location seems to fit its appearance
What is salinity as well as ammonia and nitrate level? Yea

 

[JayM]

I just had a similar experience with a Firefish. I had to euthanize the poor guy about 24 hours after I first noticed the lesion. He went downhill fast.

https://www.reef2reef.com/threads/sick-firefish.1011418/#post-11812586

 

[blecki]

Looks like it, and these guys are common carriers.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Could be Uronema - the angle of the lesion is right. However, most (not all) fish that die from this die with their mouths open.....

Jay

 

[*unique*]

Here’s the other one that just passed away

 

[*unique*]

It’s possible but can also be an injury
Size, shape and location seems to fit its appearance
What is salinity as well as ammonia and nitrate level? Yea

Sg 1.024 , no3 12 , ammonia 0

 

[vetteguy53081]

Sg 1.024 , no3 12 , ammonia 0

Ok, would not be bad to get some ruby rally pro into tank before spot worsens
Other option is chloroquine phosphate in quarantine setting

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

Here’s the other one that just passed away

Sorry to see. Internal uronema just can't be effectively treated. To be honest, I just avoid common carriers of it and buying fish that somebody else quarantined can help - not because they can treat it, but because the loss is on them then, not you.

Jay

 

[*unique*]

Ok, would not be bad to get some ruby rally pro into tank before spot worsens
Other option is chloroquine phosphate in quarantine setting

How would I get chloroquine phosphate? Any advice? Source ?

 

[*unique*]

Sorry to see. Internal uronema just can't be effectively treated. To be honest, I just avoid common carriers of it and buying fish that somebody else quarantined can help - not because they can treat it, but because the loss is on them then, not you.

Jay

All passed away and yeah the thing is when ppl have anthias doing really well for months they never sell lol

 

[*unique*]

Sorry to see. Internal uronema just can't be effectively treated. To be honest, I just avoid common carriers of it and buying fish that somebody else quarantined can help - not because they can treat it, but because the loss is on them then, not you.

Jay

So this is 100% internal uronema ?

 

[vetteguy53081]

All passed away and yeah the thing is when ppl have anthias doing really well for months they never sell lol

Sorry to hear and as mentioned- signs pointed to uronema. If acquiring these fish again, I recommend a formalin or ruby rally bath for one hour. Uronema is often triggered by low salinity levels as well as excess food waste on tank bottom which this protozoan can feed on as often prevention can be more valuable than cure for this.

 

[Jay Hemdal Verified Community Expert]

So this is 100% internal uronema ?

Using gross diagnostics, there isn't really any other good choice. However, the only true way to diagnose Uronema is to look at a tissue sample under a microscope to see if there are any protozoans.

Jay